Actually because of where I work I have been able to get all tools and supplies for next to nothing. So far I only have about 200 dollars into it and after finding out the costs of the other materials i need it will only cost me around 400 dollars when it is all said and done. So I am a long way off from the point of it being cheaper to buy a new boat. I'm actually looking at getting another boat to do some work on and possibly flip.

Ok I haven't been keeping up with the progress but so far we have replaced the front winch and replaced the trailer jack stand on the front also we rewired all the trailer lights with submersible LED's and ran wiring from the front of the boat in the battery storage area to the back of the boat where the rocker panel will go and then ran the wiring to where the front bow light will be mounted and also where the interior lights will be ran through. I plug welded all the old rivet holes and bolt holes and got everything sanded smooth I also got the brackets built for the side trailer bunks to be installed. I got all the storage areas made and installed also got the front storage for the batteries and gas tank built and then I built 4 new anchors. I used 5200m and sealed all the rivet lines and then used foam insulation sheets to fill under where the flooring will go. then came priming and rhino lining and finally painting the final coats.The final step will be to install the rocker panel and front bow light and the interior lights also to rivet in the side interior storage pods and re install the livewell and then it will be ready to hit the water.

Got the final paint on the boat and motor. got the motor mounted and wired in and got the seat pods installed. also got the live well plug and the cleats installed and painted. its ready to hit the water but the nat gear stencil and the blind still has to be installed and grassed up and other than that only the shell and cup holder has to be hung and it'll be complete! cant wait to use it this season.

Ok guys I need some help the battery isn't pulling enough power to start the motor from the front of the boat but when I shorten it to a couple feet it starts fine. I'm using 10 gauge stranded wire and it's 16 ft from battery to motor. Any advice on what to do other than placing the battery at the back of the boat with the motor would be great. I really want to keep the battery at the front if possible.

I know there are guides out there, but I know on my boat it is at least 8 or 6 gauge coming off the motor leads. I would try to match that. 10 sounds small for running that far pulling that much juice. You can't go too big.